Tool-handle fastener



Aug. 19, 1924. 1,505,354

f L. A. LAMARRE TOOL HANDLE FASTENEH Filed Aug. 25. 1921 IIIII0 L fl Lamarie Patented Aug. 19, 192 ia STTES iseassi LOUIS A. LAM'ARRE, OF IBIDDEFO'RD, MAINE.

' Application filed August 25, 1921.

To all whom it may concern.

Be it known that I, LoUIs A. LAMARRE, citizen of the United States, residing at Biddeford, in the county of York and State of Maine, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in a Tool-Handle F astenor; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

The invention relates to fastening means for such eyed tools as hammers, hatchets axes and the like whereby to secure them to their handles to prevent displacement.

The invention consists of a twin wedge of substantially U-form, the connecting elements between the legs having an opening to receive a screw which precludes displacement of the fastener when properly applied.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent and suggest themselves as the nature of the invention is understood.

lVhile the drawing illustrates an embodi ment of the invention it is to be understood that in adapting the same to meet different conditions and requirements, various changes in the form, proportion and minor details of construction may be resorted to without departing from the nature of the invention.

Referring to the accompanying drawings forming a part of the specification,

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a hanr iner secured to its handle by fastening means embodying the invention.

Figure 2 is a sectional detail, and

Figure 8 is a perspective view of the fastener.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the following description and desig nated in the several views of the drawing by like reference characters.

The numeral 1 designates a tool which is representative of the kind for which the invention is designed, the same being pro vided with an eye to receive the wooden handle The tool 1. may consist of a hammer, a hatchet, an axe or the like provided with an eye to receive the handle.

The fastener consists essentially of a twin wedge which is preferably formed of a flatstrip of suitable length having its end portion bent in the same direction to form a TOOL-HANDLE FASTENER.

Serial No. 495,158.

head 3 and substantially parallel legs 4. The sides of the legs 4 are beveled to provide penetrating edges whereby the wedge may be driven home into the end of the handle 2 after the tool 1 has been applied thereto. An opening 5 is formed centrally in the head 3 and is adapted to receive a screw 6 which is adapted to enter the end of the handle 2 and secure the fastening against possible displacement. It is to be understood that the fastening will be provided in various sizes and will be formed of metal strips of different gage and width.

After the tool 1 has been fitted to the handle 2 it is made secure by driving the fastener into the outer end of. the handle 2. As the legs of the fastener penetrate the handle the latter is spread and caused to bind against the walls of the eye in such a manner as to preclude the displacement of the tool under ordinary conditions. Displacement of the fastener is prevented by the screw 6 which passes through the opening 5 of the head 3 and enters the outer end of the handle 2 at a point between the legs of the fastener thereby further assisting in a spreading of the handle and securing of the tool thereon.

Having thus described the invention what I claim is:

A wedge formed from a length of flat metal of :the same width throughout and having bends across its faces and at rightangles to its edges to define a bight portion and parallel arms having parallel flat inner faces in diametrically opposed relation to each other, and a combined wedging and fastening screw extending through the bight portion and positioned directly between the flat diametrically opposed inner faces of said arms with its diameter on a line normal to each of said flat faces whereby the material displaced by the combined wedge and fastening screw exerts a pressure on the flat inner face of each arm at right angles there to. i

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

LOUlS A. LAMARRE.

Vvitnesses VIo'roR CORMIER, STANISLAS L. GENnRoN. 

